Reviews + Articles
The Things We Keep by Janet Dawson
Janet Dawson's The Things We Keep is the kind of private investigator novel I'm always hoping to read. I don't know why I missed the first in the series, Kindred Crimes, when it came out in 1990. It won the St. Martin's Press/Private Eye Writers of America best first...
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
Dennis Lehane's last novel, Since We Fell, came out in 2017. He smashes that silence with Small Mercies, the most powerful novel I've read since S.A. Cosby's Razorblade Tears. In fact, any book group that chooses to pair these two unforgettable novels will have enough...
A Wealth of Deception by Trish Esden
Although A Wealth of Deception is Trish Esden's second Scandal Mountain Antique Mystery, you can jump right into this series. If you're a fan of Jane K. Cleland's Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries, you're probably going to like this series featuring another antiques...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Wayward Son by Steve Goble
When Kevin Tipple sent his review of Steve Goble's latest book, Wayward Son, I recognized Goble's name immediately. I haven't read the Ed Runyon books that Kevin is reviewing, but way back in 2017, I reviewed Goble's debut novel, The Bloody Black Flag. It was a...
Winners and a Witchy Cozy Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Jean U. from Burbank, CA won All That is Hidden. Gaye V. from Gilbert, AZ will receive Standing Dead. I'm mailing the books today. This week, I'm giving away witchy cozy mysteries. Let's start with Cate Conte's Witch...
What Are You Reading?
Glorious weather! I hope you've all had beautiful weather as well. This week, it's been sunny and about 78 degrees here. I'd take that year round. I know we're supposed to get cooler weather and some rain this weekend, but this sun and the temperatures just make me...